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Boeing, Air Lease Corp., Deliver First 787-9 Dreamliner for Air Tahiti Nui

Tahitian airline to fly longest-range 787 from the South Pacific to Europe, Asia Air Tahiti Nui unveils new seats and livery on inaugural Dreamliner Boeing, Air Lease Corp. and Air Tahiti Nui celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 787-9 Dreamliner, via lease from ALC. This...

Airbus Board of Directors Selects Guillaume Faury Future Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has selected Guillaume Faury as future Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Faury, 50, who currently serves as President Airbus Commercial Aircraft, will succeed Tom Enders, 59, who remains CEO until the Annual General Meeting (AGM) o...


Scoot takes delivery of its first A320neo

Scoot, the low cost wing of Singapore Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320neo in Toulouse, France. Scoot has placed orders for 39 A320neo aircraft under its fleet renewal programme. The new addition complements the airline’s existing fleet of 27 A320ceo Family aircraft. Powered by Pratt and Whitney Pure Power engines, the new aircraft features 186 seats in Scoot’s confi...

Falcon 8X certified for EFVS to 100 ft operations

FalconEye CVS enhancement further extends mission capability of ultra-long range trijet  The Falcon 8X has been certified by EASA and the FAA for an enhanced flight vision system capability that gives operational credit for poor visibility approaches down to 100 ft, greatly improving access to airports in bad weather and significantly enhancing fleet efficiency.  The new EFVS capab...

Delta Air Lines A220 takes to the skies for its first flight

Delta will be first U.S. operator to benefit from new-generation aircraft’s unbeatable efficiency Delta Air Lines’ first A220-100 took off on its first flight from Mirabel airport, Québec, at 02:02 p.m. local time. The aircraft was crewed by A220 programme test pilots. During successful 2 hour and 53 minutes flight, the crew checked the aircraft’s main systems and lande...

RUAG delivers new Dornier 228 to Aurigny Air Services

RUAG Aviation delivered a factory new Dornier 228 to Aurigny Air Services Ltd on 7 September. Aurigny, a returning customer, accepted delivery of their second new Dornier 228. RUAG is the type certificate (TC) holder and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the Dornier 228. Aurigny Air Services, a regional airline operating from the Channel Island of Guernsey, took delivery of the fact...

Zunum Aero and Safran Helicopter Engines join forces to deliver electric commercial aircraft with unparalleled efficiency

Ardiden 3 engine has been selected to power ZA10 electric generator. This integrated turbo-generator will deliver 500kW of electric power. Zunum Aero, a pioneer in electric aviation, selected Safran Helicopter Engines for its hybrid-to-electric commercial aircraft, which will be available in the early 2020s. Safran Helicopter Engines will provide a new generation engine turbine to drive the Zun...

H225M soars past the 100,000 flight hour milestone

Combat-proven, robust, versatile and reliable workhorse for military missions worldwide The H225M, with 88 aircraft currently in service in six countries across the globe, has surpassed the 100,000 flight hour milestone, following its first delivery to the French Air Force in 2006. The aircraft was rapidly deployed by the French Air Force in Lebanon in 2006 where the H225M, also known as the Ca...

Boeing, Air Lease Corp., EVA Air Celebrate Airline's First 787-9 Dreamliner

EVA Air is first in Taiwan to fly the 787; will power fleet with 24 Dreamliners Airline debuts new, upgraded interior with BMW-designed business class seats Airplane on lease from ALC's order book with Boeing, which includes 52 787s Boeing , Air Lease Corp., and EVA Air today celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 787-9 Dreamliner, via lease from ALC, at Boeing's South...

Bell and Garmin sign Teaming Agreement for on-demand Mobility Avionics Systems

Bell Helicopter announced a signed teaming agreement with Garmin International, Inc. on the development and integration of the autonomous vehicle management computer (VMC) systems to support Bell’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. “At Bell, we believe a convergence of technological advancements is enabling the industry to drive solutions that will bring viable urb...

EASA and FAA certify long-range capability for A321neo

Up to three Additional Centre Tanks (ACTs) are now certified on the A321neo, including for ETOPS operation; Paving the way for the A321neo customers to start “Long Range” (LR) operations; Facilitating the most flexible and capable version of the A321 to date: the “A321LR” Readiness to start “Long Range” (LR) operations with launch customers of the mo...

Vision Systems presents Electronically Dimmable Windows with Electroluminescent Systems

On the strength of its expertise in shading systems, Vision Systems will present a wide range of the second-generation Electronically Dimmable Window (EDW), Nuance V2, smart interactive solutions including electroluminescent information, and high-end motorized shades. For all these solar protection solutions, Vision Systems North America is able to meet the rigorous requirements of the VVIP market...

Airbus Helicopters Fully Operational as UK MFTS Aircraft Service Provider

Airbus Helicopters completion of delivery of 29 Helionix equipped H135s and three Helionix, hoist-equipped H145s earlier this year, marked the end of the delivery phase of the MFTS contract. Today, the company has completed its service provision build up and is fully embedded at RAF Shawbury and RAF Valley, supporting Ascent’s Training delivery from newly modernised facilities. On 1st Ap...

Gulfstream officially acquires NORDAM G500 and G600 nacelle line

  Company Will Continue To Operate Line At Oklahoma Facility Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that it has acquired The NORDAM Group Inc. manufacturing line that produces nacelles for the Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600. Gulfstream had been operating the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based line since early September as part of an agreement with NORDAM to address its July bankruptcy filing....

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EH216-S completes Central Asia’s first pilotless human-carrying eVTOL flight in the heart of Kazakhstan’s capital

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EHang launches Global Fast Track Program to accelerate international commercialization of pilotless eVTOL; Sri Lanka first to adopt

EHang launches its Global Fast Track Program — a structured and accelerated pathway for the assessment and introduction of pilotless eVTOL operations in international markets. Sri Lanka is...

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Horizon Airways doubles down on fleet modernization with order for second Tecnam P2012 STOL

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